Hovertravel

Hovertravel

Hovertravel is the only commercial Hovercraft operator in Europe. The business has also grown its market share over the last five years. On the cusp of a major anniversary and a significant investment in new craft, Tom Stroud finds out more “For the Island I see the...
No Smoking Day aims to help people give up the habit

No Smoking Day aims to help people give up the habit

The Isle of Wight Council’s public health service is working with Chamber Health and the Island’s Stop Smoking Service to offer advice, support and guidance to smokers to help them quit. A road show is being held in St James’ Square in Newport...
Southern Vectis’ Matt Kitchin

Southern Vectis’ Matt Kitchin

How was 2013 for Southern Vectis? It was a really good year. Journey numbers were up overall by around 5.5 percent across the board. In July we introduced our enhanced Coaster service, which covers most of the Island, with support from the Local Sustainable Transport...
The Garlic Festival

The Garlic Festival

Events are a rewarding but risky business. They’re a vital part of the tourist economy but also weather dependent and there’s a lot of competition out there. What makes the Garlic Festival such a success? We go behind the scenes at the Island’s...

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